I hate winter... and I live in AZ (Phoenix, Buckeye: crime, homes)

[Ritchie_az]

"2 months is right. April is already to hot during the day."

Highs in the mid 80's are too hot for you?

I don't start minding the heat until it reaches the upper 90's. Even then, it's not too bad. Once it get's into the hundreds (very late May through early September), that's when it gets tough; however, it's not hard to cope with some common sense (stay indoors during the "heat of the day", drink lots of water, keep the a/c blowing, etc).

[notmuch69]

Mid 80s still feels hot to me when I'm active outside.
It's perfect for relaxing in the shade.

[MaryPa]

What`s it like in Tonopah? I plan on buying there in 2 years and retire.

[acrylic]

Originally Posted by MaryPa

What`s it like in Tonopah? I plan on buying there in 2 years and retire.

A question I have for people asking questions like this:

Why would one plan on buying somewhere if one doesn't have even a little insight as to how it is somewhere?

[kdog]

Originally Posted by acrylic

A question I have for people asking questions like this:

Why would one plan on buying somewhere if one doesn't have even a little insight as to how it is somewhere?

This is where they come back, slightly irate and tell you they actually know quite a bit about the town, but they were looking for a little more info. Of course, it's left as an exercise to the reader to guess what kind of information they actually need.

[MaryPa]

Originally Posted by acrylic

A question I have for people asking questions like this:

Why would one plan on buying somewhere if one doesn't have even a little insight as to how it is somewhere?

1 Because someone`s doctor suggested moving to Arizona.
2 Realestate prices are cheap in Tonopah
3 Taxes are cheap in Tonopah
4 crime rate is low in Tonopah
5 Tonopah isn`t heavily populated
And because an old woman should be able to live where she want to live.

[MaryPa]

Just don`t give me any info if it`s too much for you, I thought the forum was for chatting about Arizona. No i`m not angry at all just confussed at the last 2 responses.

[acrylic]

Originally Posted by MaryPa

Just don`t give me any info if it`s too much for you, I thought the forum was for chatting about Arizona. No i`m not angry at all just confussed at the last 2 responses.

I'm not trying in any way to be rude, but just imagine this in a real life conversation:

"Hey MaryPa!"
"Hey, you!"
"How's it going?"
"Wonderful, and you!?"
"Great as well, what's new in life?"
"I'm planning on moving to Tonopah, AZ!"
"Oh that's nice, have you been there before?"
"No, I actually don't know a thing about it, but someone's doctor told them to move to Arizona..."
"Um...alright..."

It just doesn't sound right. Also, when initially asking about a place, list specifics about what you want to know. No one is a mind reader...

[Ponderosa]

Tonopah is not much and it is odd that someone out of the blue would choose that as a retirement venue. Tonopah is a cluster of mobile homes surrounding a truck stop. Vegetation is sparse - mostly creosote and scraggly palo verde trees. As you move out into the desert, larger lots 5 acres and up predominate with the mobile home - some nice doublewides, some ramshackle with assorted junk on the lot. To a city-slicker, it looks pretty red neck out that way. Some of the people who live there work in the city. They tolerate the drive better than they tolerate other people living near them. It's a long way to real shopping, doctors, hospitals buffets, etc that older people might care about. But it is wide-open spaces Arizona-style, if that is what you seek.

Rainbow Valley located in the general vicinity of Rainbow Valley Road south of the Gila River offers pretty much the same lifestyle but a lot closer in.

Another area to investigate is 335th Avenue south of I10. This exit is before you get to Tonopah from Phoenix. There are dozen and dozens of mobiles on acreage there - maybe hundreds of properties in all. Lots of horse people and others who like or need a little elbow room. It might be in the Arlington AZ zip code/area if you are looking at real estate sites.

[MaryPa]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Tonopah is not much and it is odd that someone out of the blue would choose that as a retirement venue. Tonopah is a cluster of mobile homes surrounding a truck stop. Vegetation is sparse - mostly creosote and scraggly palo verde trees. As you move out into the desert, larger lots 5 acres and up predominate with the mobile home - some nice doublewides, some ramshackle with assorted junk on the lot. To a city-slicker, it looks pretty red neck out that way. Some of the people who live there work in the city. They tolerate the drive better than they tolerate other people living near them. It's a long way to real shopping, doctors, hospitals buffets, etc that older people might care about. But it is wide-open spaces Arizona-style, if that is what you seek.

Rainbow Valley located in the general vicinity of Rainbow Valley Road south of the Gila River offers pretty much the same lifestyle but a lot closer in.

Another area to investigate is 335th Avenue south of I10. This exit is before you get to Tonopah from Phoenix. There are dozen and dozens of mobiles on acreage there - maybe hundreds of properties in all. Lots of horse people and others who like or need a little elbow room. It might be in the Arlington AZ zip code/area if you are looking at real estate sites.

Thank you so much for the input. To me it doesn`t matter how rich or poor my neighbors live so the trailors are no problem. I`ve been looking at a couple homes ( not trailors ) online thru Zip reality. The realtor has send me some nice homes but I was just concerned about how safe it would be for me to live alone there. I`m 60ish but young at heart and would like to have my horses with me.
To the others, i`m sorry i don`t know how to use the forums properly but I will learn better manners. I didn`t realize I was offensive. Have a BLESSED day !